Recent content by artCROSS

hey everyone, it's been a while since I posted, but I'm in need of a little help. I tried posting this a while ago, but never got a straight response...everyone just kept telling me it was a bad idea...but here goes... If i wanted to start a commercial studio, what equipment would you...

I was wondering if anyone here can post videos of themselves drumming. I love watching people doing beats that I can't, and watching them helps me learn a lot. My friend got me started on drums by letting me watch a video of his guitar center drumoff. I know there are dvds and downloadable...

I've been a little hesitant to post on here because i'm afraid of getting bashed, but hey, i'll never learn if no one tells me what i'm doing wrong, so here goes: These are my 3rd and 4th attempts at recording and putting a mix together. All my mixes feel/sound like there's something off, but I...

Since I was a kid, I always wanted to start a studio to record people. I was just so fascinated watching all these behind the scenes clips of artists, and watching the engineer work. But nowadays, it doesn't seem like I should even try, b/c it's not profitable anymore. Not that I want to do it...

I can play music just fine in cubase and in iTunes. However, if I try playing mp3s or videos in safari, quicktime, windows media, the sound plays through my powerbook's internal speakers. I have the firepod set as the deafult sound card in the audio section in system preferences. I also have it...

For most of my band's songs, I record around 20+ tracks. When I'm tracking, the meters never go in the red, and seldom in the yellow. However, when I'm mixing, and everything is still at zero (is that unity gain?), meaning I haven't boosted or lowered any levels, the output meters read +15db. I...

I was just wondering, a grace 101 is around $565, a 201 is $1865. As a newbie looking to get his first "serious" pre-amp (want 2 channels for stereo recording), what are the advatnages in getting the 201 over two 101s. Is it just the convenience of having it in 1 unit with one power supply? Thanks

Rather than repost everything, you can find all info here: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/sys/70387848.html Asking $1800, but because of the release of the new G4 laptops, as well as a loose screen hinge and a small dent, I'm willing to be a little flexible on the price (not much though). Free...

I know I've read this somewhere on here, but can't remember where. Why do people hang their mics upside down when recording (specifically, I usually only see this when recording vocals, or voice over work)? I THINK it has something to do w/ the type of mic used and moisture build it, or heat...

My bassist just wrote a song with 4 consecutive powerchords on the beat. I think it would be perfect if I could do it Pete Townsend style. Any pointers? Whenever I try it, my left hand looses the chord, or my right arm can't extend far enough.

Hey everyone, having equipment woes. I bought a Vox AD120vtx about 2 months ago from GC. Loved the amp, but just wished it came w/ a foot controller. I have a big show this Thurs, so I decided to buy the VC-4...all I needed was something to switch banks during a song. Anyways, I got a brand new...

I'm still a newb at this, but i'm always trying to learn, so here's my next question: Why do you want a mic to have "color", and when would you want to use it? I've heard that many people consider this color to be nothing more then hi freq distortion. Anyways, I record mostly rock. Where...

is it just merely volume? I mix in my bedroom, and can't decide if I should keep my krk rp5s or my rp8s. The rp8s are in the mail, got them at a deal i couldn't pass up, but I just don't know if i'll use them. I know I can wait to try them out, but...: 1. they won't be broken in yet 2. if I...

Not sure if anyone would be interested in these, but these are almost brand new. Used less than 8 hours, had them for about 2 months. Not even broken in yet. Have original boxes, instruction manuals, warranty cards (warranty still valid, haven't even had the time to fill out these cards). I...

Currently, i've been using my rp5s. They've been great, though i've had them for only a few months. But today, I just got offered to buy a pair of RP8s for $320. Brand new. But it's a one day only sorta thing. Should I go for it? Will it make that much of a difference? And if I should, anyone...